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Muhammad Raziuddin Siddiqui

Muhammad Raziuddin Siddiqui, FPAS, NI, HI, SI, also known as Dr. Razi, was a Pakistani theoretical physicist and a mathematician who played a role in Pakistan's education system, and Pakistan's indigenous development of nuclear weapons. An educationist and a scientist, Siddiqui established educational research institutes and universities in his country.

Biography
Life and education Raziuddin Siddiqui was born on 8 January 1908 in Hyderabad- Deccan, India to Mohammed Muzaffer uddin Siddiqui and Baratunnisa Begum. His family consisted of one elder brother, Mohammed Zakiuddin Siddiqui and two sisters, Abida Begum and Sajida Begum, he was the youngest in the family. He attended the newly established Osmania University. After passing the Rashidia Exams in 1918, Siddiqui completed his matriculation from Osmania University in 1921, and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in mathematics, with distinction, in 1925. Through marriage, he was related to another well-known scientist who played a significant role in Pakistan: Nazir Ahmed. Siddiqui in Europe Siddiqui was then awarded a scholarship from the Government of the State of Hyderabad to pursue higher studies in United Kingdom where he completed his MA in mathematics, under Paul Dirac from the University of Cambridge in 1928. He did his post doctoral work at the University of Paris, France. ==Research in theoretical physics==
Research in theoretical physics
In Europe, while Siddique was working on his post-doctoral research at the Paris University, he had the opportunity to meet with the members of "The Paris Group" where he had led the discussions on unsolved problems in physics and in mathematics. During his stay in Great Britain, he studied Quantum mechanics and published scientific papers at the Cavendish Laboratory. Return to India In 1931, Siddiqui then returned to Hyderabad, British Indian Empire, and joined Osmania University there as an associate professor of mathematics. In 1964, he moved to Islamabad, where he joined PAEC. There he began his academic research in theoretical physics. With the establishment of TPG, Siddiqui began to work with Abdus Salam, and on his advice began research in Theoretical Physics at PAEC. During the 1970s, Siddiqui worked on problems in theoretical physics with Pakistani theoretical physicists in the nuclear weapons programme. At PAEC, he became a mentor to some of the country's academic scientists. At PAEC, he was the director of the Mathematical Physics Group (MPG) and was tasked with performing mathematical calculations involved in nuclear fission and supercomputing. While both MPG and Theoretical Physics Group (TPG) had reported directly to Abdus Salam, Siddiqui co-ordinated each meeting with the scientists of TPG and mathematicians of the MPG. At PAEC, he directed the mathematical research directly involving the theory of general relativity, and helped establish the quantum computers laboratories at PAEC. Since theoretical physics plays a major role in identifying the parameters of nuclear physics, Siddiqui started the work on special relativity's complex applications, the 'relativity of simultaneity'. His Mathematical Physics Group undertook the research and performed calculations on the 'relativity of simultaneity' during the process of weapon detonation, where multiple explosive energy rays are bound to release in the same isolate and close medium at the same time interval. Post-war After his work at PAEC, Siddiqui again joined Quaid-e-Azam University's Physics Faculty. As professor of physics, he continued his research at the Institute of Physics, QAU. He helped develop the higher education sector, and placed mainframe policies in the institution. ==Death and legacy==
Death and legacy
Siddiqui remained in Islamabad, and had associated himself with Quaid-e-Azam University. In 1990, he was made professor emeritus of Physics and Mathematics there. He died on 8 January 1998, at the age of 90. Siddiqui's biography was written by scientists who had worked with him. In 1960, due to his efforts to expand education, he was awarded the third-highest civilian award of Pakistan, Sitara-i-Imtiaz, from the then-President of Pakistan, Field Marshal Ayub Khan. In 1981, he was awarded the second highest civilian award, Hilal-i-Imtiaz, from President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq due to his efforts in Pakistan's atomic program, and for popularising science in Pakistan. In May 1998, the Government of Pakistan awarded him the highest civilian award, the Nishan-i-Imtiaz, posthumously by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif when Pakistan conducted its first successful nuclear tests, 'Chagai-I'. ==Family==
Family
His eldest daughter, Dr. Shirin Tahir-Kheli, is a former special assistant to the president of the United States of America, and Senior Adviser for women's empowerment. ==Civil awards==
Civil awards
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1960) • Hilal-i-Imtiaz (1981) • Nishan-e-Imtiaz (1998) • Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1950) • Gold Medal, Pakistan Mathematical Society (1980) • Gold Medallion, Pakistan Physical Society (1953) • Doctorate of Science Honoris Causa, Osmania University (1938) ==Books==
Books
Quantum Mechanics and its PhysicsDastan-e-Riazi (The Tale of Mathematics) • IzafiatTasawur-e-Zaman-o-MakaanExperiences in science and education by M. Raziuddin Siddiqui, published in 1977. • Establishing a new university in a developing country: Policies and procedures by M. Raziuddin Siddiqui, published in 1990. ==See also==
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